a) Mary Jane Cowman (St. Gabriel) began with an explanation of the meeting
b) Introduced action plan
III. St. Patrick (Maggie Moore)
a) Presented planning sheets for Writing and Math to place in clear folder and use with dry-erase markers to be reused.
b) Passed out packets of planning sheets for each school
c) Discussed and shared “Young Authors Tool Kit” foldable
d) Passed out packets of pages to be included in “Young Authors Tool Kit”
e) Shared examples of Opinion, Narrative, and Informative writing pieces
IV. Writing Committee
a) Discussion of this year’s assessment and grading; still 50 minutes to plan, write, and complete
b) Teachers told that a letter was given to principals to send home
c) What to teach: 5 paragraphs- open, close, and 3 “meats”, identifying important parts; include WOW words, transition words, plans do not need to be attached, opinion clearly stated
d) Committee still unsure of how to specify which spelling words students need to have spelled correctly or how to score
e) Suggestions: Next year have an in-service for training on what/ how to teach, and what the committee is looking for.
f) Charlotte Diocese is NOT represented on the committee and would like to be
V. St. Gabriel (Mary Jane Cowman)
a) Introduced OREO writing method;
VI. Sacred Heart
a) 4 Square Method: Topic + Picture; Opinion/ Reason; 2 Examples/ Reasons; Conclusion
b) Linking Words
c) Try new assignment every 6-7 days
d) Helps get students on level with writing
e) Did not know about parent letters for Writing Assessment
VII. St. Matthew
a) Journeys Lesson 9- Dear Mr. Winston lesson; opinion chart included- write opinion and brainstorm
b) P.O.V.- Trial of the Big Bad Wolf (added a reporter so everyone could have a job)
i) Opinion- guilty or innocent
ii) Essay writing: 3-4 sentences on opinion for support; what’s missing, what do you mean, strong words
VIII. Immaculata
a) Empowering Writers
b) Help distinguish ideas- sort and categorize ideas
c) Example: Halloween- costume or parade distinct enough
IX. St. Ann
a) Empowering Writers Lesson
X. Our Lady of Mercy
a) Use Time For Kids magazinesà choose topic and ask opinion
b) Discuss rubric so they know expectation
c) S.S. Weekly0 Lost Colony- give opinion and elaborate
d) Use published work and give opinions
XI. Our Lady of Grace
a) Animal project- add opinion- why is animal suited to its environment
b) St. Patrick (Miriam) added- Letter to EPA convincing them to protect animal
XII. St. Pius
a) FUN: Give everyone an Oreo cookie- write opinion on the best way to eat one
XIII.Additions
Common Core App for iPhone and iPad
XIV. Conclusion
a) Action Plan: Small groups will meet to review writing results and opinions and see where focus is needed
b) Facilitators:
a. Charlotte- àMary Jane Cowmanß St. Gabriel, St. Patrick; St. Matthew, St. Ann, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, Our Lady of Assumption
b. Triad- àChris Nunezß St. Leo, Our Lady of Mercy, St. Pius, Our Lady of Grace, Immaculate Heart of Mary
c. Mountains- à Tammy Meyersß Immaculata (to join Triad)
4th Grade Sharing Session
Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2013- I. Warm-Up upon entering
“Name the Book Cover” Trivia- II. Opening
a) Mary Jane Cowman (St. Gabriel) began with an explanation of the meetingb) Introduced action plan
- III. St. Patrick (Maggie Moore)
a) Presented planning sheets for Writing and Math to place in clear folder and use with dry-erase markers to be reused.b) Passed out packets of planning sheets for each school
c) Discussed and shared “Young Authors Tool Kit” foldable
d) Passed out packets of pages to be included in “Young Authors Tool Kit”
e) Shared examples of Opinion, Narrative, and Informative writing pieces
- IV. Writing Committee
a) Discussion of this year’s assessment and grading; still 50 minutes to plan, write, and completeb) Teachers told that a letter was given to principals to send home
c) What to teach: 5 paragraphs- open, close, and 3 “meats”, identifying important parts; include WOW words, transition words, plans do not need to be attached, opinion clearly stated
d) Committee still unsure of how to specify which spelling words students need to have spelled correctly or how to score
e) Suggestions: Next year have an in-service for training on what/ how to teach, and what the committee is looking for.
f) Charlotte Diocese is NOT represented on the committee and would like to be
- V. St. Gabriel (Mary Jane Cowman)
a) Introduced OREO writing method;- VI. Sacred Heart
a) 4 Square Method: Topic + Picture; Opinion/ Reason; 2 Examples/ Reasons; Conclusionb) Linking Words
c) Try new assignment every 6-7 days
d) Helps get students on level with writing
e) Did not know about parent letters for Writing Assessment
- VII. St. Matthew
a) Journeys Lesson 9- Dear Mr. Winston lesson; opinion chart included- write opinion and brainstormb) P.O.V.- Trial of the Big Bad Wolf (added a reporter so everyone could have a job)
i) Opinion- guilty or innocent
ii) Essay writing: 3-4 sentences on opinion for support; what’s missing, what do you mean, strong words
- VIII. Immaculata
a) Empowering Writersb) Help distinguish ideas- sort and categorize ideas
c) Example: Halloween- costume or parade distinct enough
- IX. St. Ann
a) Empowering Writers Lesson- X. Our Lady of Mercy
a) Use Time For Kids magazinesà choose topic and ask opinionb) Discuss rubric so they know expectation
c) S.S. Weekly0 Lost Colony- give opinion and elaborate
d) Use published work and give opinions
- XI. Our Lady of Grace
a) Animal project- add opinion- why is animal suited to its environmentb) St. Patrick (Miriam) added- Letter to EPA convincing them to protect animal
- XII. St. Pius
a) FUN: Give everyone an Oreo cookie- write opinion on the best way to eat oneXIII.Additions
Common Core App for iPhone and iPad
- XIV. Conclusion
a) Action Plan: Small groups will meet to review writing results and opinions and see where focus is neededb) Facilitators: